Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework | Times Higher Education
Despite the uncertainty, I think that this is an excellent decision and agreed with Vallance’s assertions that “It is important to get this right”, and “We must not get bound down on measuring things that we cannot.”
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Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework
Science minister announces review of controversial changes to research environment assessmentJack Grove (Times Higher Education (THE))
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Safari Pedals releases Noam’s Mastering Console effect plugin rekkerd.org/safari-pedals-rele…
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Safari Pedals releases Noam’s Mastering Console effect plugin
Safari Pedals has introduced a faithful plugin recreation of the 1-of-1 tube mastering desk built exclusively for Safari HQ.Ronnie (Rekkerd.org)
#AOL is finally shutting down #Dial-Up #Internet.
After 34 years of connecting users to the Internet through phone lines, AOL recently announced it is shutting down its dial-up modem service on September 30, 2025. The announcement marks the end of a technology that served as the primary gateway to the World Wide Web for millions of users throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
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#internet #web #history #media #tech #news
![[ImageSource: Benj Edwards / AOL]
AOL confirmed the shutdown date in a help message to customers: "AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet. This service will no longer be available in AOL plans."
According to 2022 US Census data, approximately 175,000 American households still connect to the Internet through dial-up services. These users typically live in rural areas where broadband infrastructure doesn't exist or remains prohibitively expensive to install.
<https://www.reviews.org/internet-service/how-many-us-households-are-without-internet-connection/>
⁉️The gap between dial-up and modern Internet connections is staggering. A typical dial-up connection delivered 0.056 megabits per second, while today's average fiber connection provides 500 Mbps [nearly 9,000 times faster]. To put this in perspective, downloading a single high-resolution photo that loads instantly on broadband would take several minutes on dial-up. A movie that streams in real time on Netflix would require days of downloading. But for millions of users who lived through the dial-up era, these statistics tell only part of the story.⁉️
👾AOL's shutdown doesn't mean dial-up is completely dead. Several providers like NetZero, Juno and Dialup 4 Less continue to offer dial-up services, particularly in areas where it remains the only option.👾
<https://www.netzero.net/dialup/>
<https://www.dialup4less.com/>](https://poliverso.org/photo/preview/640/58075781 "[ImageSource: Benj Edwards / AOL]
AOL confirmed the shutdown date in a help message to customers: \"AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet. This service will no longer be available in AOL plans.\"
According to 2022 US Census data, approximately 175,000 American households still connect to the Internet through dial-up services. These users typically live in rural areas where broadband infrastructure doesn't exist or remains prohibitively expensive to install.
<https://www.reviews.org/internet-service/how-many-us-households-are-without-internet-connection/>
⁉️The gap between dial-up and modern Internet connections is staggering. A typical dial-up connection delivered 0.056 megabits per second, while today's average fiber connection provides 500 Mbps [nearly 9,000 times faster]. To put this in perspective, downloading a single high-resolution photo that loads instantly on broadband would take several minutes on dial-up. A movie that streams in real time on Netflix would require days of downloading. But for millions of users who lived through the dial-up era, these statistics tell only part of the story.⁉️
👾AOL's shutdown doesn't mean dial-up is completely dead. Several providers like NetZero, Juno and Dialup 4 Less continue to offer dial-up services, particularly in areas where it remains the only option.👾
<https://www.netzero.net/dialup/>
<https://www.dialup4less.com/>")
![[ImageSource: AOL]
A screenshot of America Online's version 2.5 client in 1995.
⁉️The Sound of the early Internet.⁉️
For those who came online before broadband, dial-up meant a specific ritual: clicking the dial button, hearing your modem dial a local access number, then listening to the distinctive handshake sequence — a cacophony of static, beeps, and hissing that indicated your computer was negotiating a connection with AOL's servers. Once connected, users paid by the hour or through monthly plans that offered limited hours of access.
The technology worked by converting digital data into audio signals that traveled over standard telephone lines, originally designed in the 19th century for voice calls. This meant users couldn't receive phone calls while online, leading to countless family disputes over Internet time. The fastest consumer modems topped out at 56 kilobits per second under ideal conditions.
👾AOL didn't invent dial-up Internet access, but the company perfected the art of making it accessible to non-technical users. Where competitors required users to understand concepts like PPP settings and TCP/IP configurations, AOL provided a single software package that handled everything. Users just needed to insert one of the billions of CD-ROMs [I got dozens of them, in the late 90’s] the company mailed out, install the software, and click "Connect."👾
<https://www.fastcompany.com/3053173/what-it-was-like-to-build-a-website-in-1995>](https://poliverso.org/photo/preview/640/58075783 "[ImageSource: AOL]
A screenshot of America Online's version 2.5 client in 1995.
⁉️The Sound of the early Internet.⁉️
For those who came online before broadband, dial-up meant a specific ritual: clicking the dial button, hearing your modem dial a local access number, then listening to the distinctive handshake sequence — a cacophony of static, beeps, and hissing that indicated your computer was negotiating a connection with AOL's servers. Once connected, users paid by the hour or through monthly plans that offered limited hours of access.
The technology worked by converting digital data into audio signals that traveled over standard telephone lines, originally designed in the 19th century for voice calls. This meant users couldn't receive phone calls while online, leading to countless family disputes over Internet time. The fastest consumer modems topped out at 56 kilobits per second under ideal conditions.
👾AOL didn't invent dial-up Internet access, but the company perfected the art of making it accessible to non-technical users. Where competitors required users to understand concepts like PPP settings and TCP/IP configurations, AOL provided a single software package that handled everything. Users just needed to insert one of the billions of CD-ROMs [I got dozens of them, in the late 90’s] the company mailed out, install the software, and click \"Connect.\"👾
<https://www.fastcompany.com/3053173/what-it-was-like-to-build-a-website-in-1995>")
- YouTube
Profitez des vidéos et de la musique que vous aimez, mettez en ligne des contenus originaux, et partagez-les avec vos amis, vos proches et le monde entier.www.youtube.com
Tech companies ‘be on alert,’ NAACP says with new guiding principles for data centers
https://www.theverge.com/exclusive/770650/data-center-ai-naacp-guiding-principles?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Science News @science-news-theverge
Tech companies ‘be on alert,’ NAACP says with new guiding principles for data centers
After challenging Elon Musk’s data center in Memphis, Tennessee, a leading civil rights group is releasing a guiding framework for similar fights across the US.Justine Calma (The Verge)
La rinascita del Pomario Ducale
Dopo decenni Massa si prepara a restituire nuova vita al Pomario Ducale, lo storico giardino cinquecentesco voluto da Alberico I Cybo-Malaspina.
The scooter is waiting for someone!
"Rest-Unrest." Part Five.
Monochrome with a bit of split-toning.
I used a Fujifilm X 100V.
Nik Silver Efex Pro.
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#photography #streetphotography #moody #monochrome
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ECB: Digital euro will be 'profit-making' for payment service providers
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/04/ecb-digital-euro-will-be-profit-making-for-payment-service-providers?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Europe News @europe-news-euronews
ECB: Digital euro will be 'profit-making' for payment service providers
The EU Commission estimates it would cost between €2.8 and €5.4 billion to roll out the digital euro across the whole Euro area.Paula Soler (Euronews.com)
Germany leads joint military drills in the Baltic Sea amid Russia threat fears
https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/04/germany-leads-joint-military-drills-in-the-baltic-sea-amid-russia-threat-fears?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Europe News @europe-news-euronews
Germany leads joint military drills in the Baltic Sea amid Russia threat fears
Some 8,000 officers from 14 NATO countries are taking part in the multi-week "Quadriga 2025" exercises.Euronews.com
Hi everyone. Please share this with your networks. I'm selling the technobiophilia com domain name. #domainforsale #technobiophilia #biophilia #digital #digitalwellbeing #tech
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#GOP Congressman Massie on the WH pressuring Republicans not to sign his discharge petition to release the #EpsteinFiles:
“I don't know if that's precedented in this country to have a president call legislators to say that they're engaged in a hostile act, particularly when the so-called hostile act is trying to get justice for people who've been victims of sex crimes."
One Diet Can Lower Genetic Risk For Alzheimer's, Scientists Discover
https://www.sciencealert.com/one-diet-can-lower-genetic-risk-for-alzheimers-scientists-discover?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into ScienceAlert @sciencealert-ScienceAlert
One Diet Can Lower Genetic Risk For Alzheimer's, Scientists Discover : ScienceAlert
Adhering to a Mediterranean diet has been found to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease even among individuals who are genetically predisposed to developing the neurodegenerative condition, according to a study by researchers in the US.David Nield (ScienceAlert)
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Macron, Usa chiari su partecipazione a garanzie sicurezza - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2025/09/04/macron-usa-chiari-su-partecipazione-a-garanzie-sicurezza_9821660a-7e73-4f3b-8540-e769d9281f47.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su ANSA Ultima ora @ansa-ultima-ora-AgenziaAnsa
Macron, Usa chiari su partecipazione a garanzie sicurezza - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
Il presidente francese Emmanuel Macron assicura che gli americani "sono stati molto chiari" sulla loro partecipazione alle garanzie di sicurezza. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
what an ignominious end lmao
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Welcoming The Browser Company to Atlassian - Work Life by Atlassian
Atlassian has entered into an agreement to acquire The Browser Company of New York, the team behind the incredible Dia and Arc browsers.aleaf@atlassian.com (Work Life by Atlassian)
Berlino, decideremo a tempo debito intervento militare - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2025/09/04/berlino-decideremo-a-tempo-debito-intervento-militare_4b8cb096-52cd-4c5c-b831-3962b00e12a4.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su ANSA Ultima ora @ansa-ultima-ora-AgenziaAnsa
Berlino, decideremo a tempo debito intervento militare - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
"Gli europei sono disposti a contribuire in modo decisivo a forti garanzie di sicurezza per l'Ucraina dopo una soluzione negoziale. La Germania darà il proprio contributo". (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
Macron, 'se Russia rifiuta negoziato, sanzioni e risposte' - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2025/09/04/macron-se-russia-rifiuta-negoziato-sanzioni-e-risposte_6dacb8b0-d646-47c2-adf1-f4f49797013d.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su ANSA Ultima ora @ansa-ultima-ora-AgenziaAnsa
Macron, 'se Russia rifiuta negoziato, sanzioni e risposte' - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
"Se la Russia continua a rifiutare i negoziati di pace concreti - e questa è l'unica conclusione che si può trarre dalle sue scelte - noi adotteremo ulteriori sanzioni insieme con gli Stati Uniti e daremo risposte chiare a questo rifiuto di progredir…Agenzia ANSA
Sudafrica, piccoli agricoltori zucchero a rischio dazi - Africa - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/africa/2025/09/04/sudafrica-piccoli-agricoltori-zucchero-a-rischio-dazi_0d8d3b18-370f-437e-8465-60e4f11ba28b.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su ESTERI @esteri-AgenziaAnsa
Sudafrica, piccoli agricoltori zucchero a rischio dazi - Africa - Ansa.it
In Sudafrica l'industria dello zucchero ha un valore stimato di circa 1,25 miliardi di euro e sostiene direttamente e indirettamente oltre 300 mila posti di lavoro in un Paese con un tasso di disoccupazione che aleggia intorno al 30%. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
Something really terrible is going to happen. I've just created a huge karmic imbalance in the universe.
Just now, I plugged in my printer which hasn't been used in about a year, it connected itself to the WiFi and successfully printed the document that I asked for.
Berlino, decideremo a tempo debito intervento militare - Europa - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/europa/2025/09/04/berlino-decideremo-a-tempo-debito-intervento-militare_acd55fab-2c29-401b-b782-1bf1381ea24d.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su ESTERI @esteri-AgenziaAnsa
Berlino, decideremo a tempo debito intervento militare - Europa - Ansa.it
"Gli europei sono disposti a contribuire in modo decisivo a forti garanzie di sicurezza per l'Ucraina dopo una soluzione negoziale. La Germania darà il proprio contributo". (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
«Evakuer» nazistene igjen! | Klassekampen
klassekampen.no/artikkel/2025-…
"Vi er en mangfoldig gruppe, men et samlet folk. Selv om de prøver å splitte oss på fredag på Grønland, skal de igjen få se solidaritetsånden i Oslo når alle krefter samles mot nazismen. Verken norske eller tyske nazister er velkomne til byen vår.
Bli med og stå skulder til skulder med oss på Grønland på fredag!
!No Pasaran!"
Yes, go for it!
«Evakuer» nazistene igjen!
Norgesdemokratene vil nok en gang forstyrre vårt demokrati ved å besøke Grønland torg for å demonisere et flerkulturelt område som allerede sliter øko...Lene Auestad og Yasemin Yildiz (klassekampen.no)
Macron, Usa chiari su partecipazione a garanzie sicurezza - Europa - Ansa.it
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Pubblicato su ESTERI @esteri-AgenziaAnsa
Macron, Usa chiari su partecipazione a garanzie sicurezza - Europa - Ansa.it
Il presidente francese Emmanuel Macron assicura che gli americani "sono stati molto chiari" sulla loro partecipazione alle garanzie di sicurezza. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
Costa, 'garanzie a Kiev in mare, terra ed aria' - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2025/09/04/costa-garanzie-a-kiev-in-mare-terra-ed-aria_4edce143-f004-4388-81c4-a35e5cbcb560.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su ANSA Ultima ora @ansa-ultima-ora-AgenziaAnsa
Costa, 'garanzie a Kiev in mare, terra ed aria' - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
"Abbiamo tenuto un importante incontro della Coalizione dei Volenterosi. Stiamo unendo le forze per rafforzare le garanzie di sicurezza dell'Ucraina: attraverso l'aria, il mare, la terra e la rigenerazione delle forze ucraine. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
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Scudo penale per i medici, punibilità solo per colpa grave - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
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Pubblicato su ANSA Ultima ora @ansa-ultima-ora-AgenziaAnsa
Scudo penale per i medici, punibilità solo per colpa grave - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
Punibilità dei medici solo per "colpa grave", tenendo conto anche del contesto operativo e della "scarsità delle risorse umane e materiali disponibili". (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
Come descrivereste la vostra scuola con una metafora?
https://www.repubblica.it/venerdi/2025/09/04/news/scuola_italiana_malessere_diffuso_giovani_chiara_mattioni_eraldo_affinati-424823727/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Il Venerdì di Repubblica @il-venerd-di-repubblica-repubblica
Come descrivereste la vostra scuola con una metafora?
Una ricerca sociologica lo ha chiesto ad alcuni studenti delle superiori. Il risultato? Parole forti come “gabbia” o “inferno”. E un sistema educativo bocciatoClaudia Arletti (la Repubblica)
Il cast di (Im)perfetta al Dopocinema di Venezia 2025: «Vogliamo costruire un'idea più sana di vita digitale»
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/it/lifecoach/a65967869/cosmopolitan-venezia-intervista-cast-di-imperfetta-2025/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Life coach @life-coach-CosmopolitanIta
Il cast di (Im)perfetta al Dopocinema di Venezia 2025: «Vogliamo costruire un'idea più sana di vita digitale»
In un cortometraggio che affronta il tema dell’insicurezza negli adolescenti legata ai social, i protagonisti e la produzione raccontano dell’importanza di affrontare questo tema al cinema a Lavinia Farnese, direttrice responsabile e digital director…Redazione Cosmopolitan Italia (Cosmopolitan)
The greater part of the population is not very intelligent, dreads responsibility, and desires nothing better than to be told what to do. Provided the rulers do not interfere with its material comforts and its cherished beliefs, it is perfectly happy to let itself be ruled.
#quote by #AldousHuxley
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Giorgio Armani, EA7 e il legame tra moda e sport
https://tg24.sky.it/spettacolo/approfondimenti/armani-sport?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Moda @moda-SkyTG24
Giorgio Armani, moda e sport con EA7, brand divise Italia Team alle Olimpiadi e non solo
Giorgio Armani ha creato nel 2004 EA7 Emporio Armani, la linea sportiva del suo brand a cui fanno capo le divise degli sportivi della Nazionale italiana e non solo.Vittoria Romagnuolo (Sky TG24)
GÉNESIS 3:14.
Y el SEÑOR Dios dijo a la serpiente: Por cuanto esto hiciste, maldita serás más que todas las bestias y que todos los animales del campo; sobre tu barriga andarás, y polvo comerás todos los días de tu vida;
Google has been penalized €325 million ($379 million) and clothing retailer Shein has been ordered to pay €150 million ($175 million) for not getting proper consent from users for advertising cookies, France's CNIL said.
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@Paoblog L'immagine mostra una donna con i capelli biondi, pettinati in un'acconciatura voluminosa, seduta dietro un microfono. Indossa un abito marrone con un colletto nero e un orecchino a forma di conchiglia. La donna sorride e sembra essere in un contesto televisivo, probabilmente un giudice in un talent show. Sullo sfondo, si intravede il logo "Italia's Got Talent" in alto a destra. In primo piano, c'è un testo in bianco che dice "AH... INTERESSANTE", suggerendo che la donna sta reagendo a qualcosa di interessante durante l'evento.
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La flaque c'est une fuite dans la machine, pas moi qui vais pisser l'huile que je me prends dans la gueule.
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in reply to MoinsVieuxLéon • • •Si mes réglages tiennent la durée, j'explose le temps de prod prévu de quelques heures.